Viewers tweet their FURY over remoaner Kuenssberg show

Viewers were outranged with the way the show was packaged and presented to the viewers

Laura Kuenssberg holds one of the most recognisable jobs in broadcast media

“But later on, and in the post-election recriminations, it was Conservative supporters who were the more annoyed with her.

“Perhaps this is simply explained by the fact that Labour did better than expected and the Tories did worse.

“However, the bit the Tories haven't said in public but keep complaining about in private is that the BBC never reported that Kuenssberg was so badly threatened online by Corbyn supporters that she was given personal protection.

“They feel that this subdued her capacity to cover the contest clearly.

“They suspect that if Theresa May had possessed fans as thuggish as Mr Corbyn’s, the BBC would have made a meal of it.”

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The BBC is reported to have funded security for the political editor to ensure she was safe during public events.

A source told The Sun: “Laura is a well-known public figure and as such the BBC has a duty of care.

“The very nature of covering politics means sometimes you go to events with big crowds and there can be hostility.

“When situations arise that are deemed a threat, precautions are taken.”